WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?

nectarsis · 12/08/2008, 09:58 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230309899237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230310090443&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cotton-Fantastic-Night-Dreams-TurboGrafx-16-Duo_W0QQitemZ200284651877QQihZ010QQcategoryZ139973QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

While Cotton, and Bomberman '93 aren't the MOST common, this is nuts. I just won SSS for $15 a week or so ago, so the box is now worth $85?

nat · 12/08/2008, 09:59 PM

I bought Bomberman '93 (US version) new/sealed in 2007 for $38.

PCEngineHell · 12/08/2008, 10:19 PM

Looks like 2 of those are won by same person. Over all, prob this is just due to people who simply don't know better.

Tatsujin · 12/08/2008, 10:23 PM

to each his own. take teh CA$H from teh dimwits.

Mobius · 12/08/2008, 10:53 PM

I dunno... Christmas?

Press_Run · 12/08/2008, 11:19 PM

This was already discussed:

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=6189.0

It's only the tip of the iceberg. If you think this is bad, then you haven't seen anything yet.

nectarsis · 12/08/2008, 11:32 PM

Yea but these are even more COMMON & different games for even higher prices..and I've def seen the prices rising for awhile now, but especially for SSS for $100 when I got mine a week before (sans box) for $15...bit of a diff.

TR0N · 12/09/2008, 06:23 AM

As of late with these fuckup prices who knows.Unless these sellers are part of the cult know as gamesqaud or some thing

Glad i stuck with the jpn version of cotton and bomberman 93 since there cheaper.Not to mention the jpn cotton has the option for english language at least.Though i can't figure out why so many as of late charge,so much for a u.s super star soldier i sure don't remember being it rare.

Nazi NecroPhile · 12/09/2008, 09:59 AM

The first two are nothing more than a continuation of the artificial price inflation found in the thread noted by Press_Run (the $100 S.S.S. was among those listed in the other thread). Cotton didn't sell for all that much more than it normally does, though one ended recently for around $75 BIN without any takers. It probably went a bit higher 'cause someone wanted it for a gift. 'Tis the season!

albinoMithos · 12/09/2008, 10:25 AM

I that glorious time of the year when it's time for vultures on ebay to rape the wallets of the weak minded and quick spenders. AH holiday greetings to all!

gekioh · 12/09/2008, 10:15 PM

OMG $100 for a used Cotton JESUS people are mad! I got a factory sealed copy for $59(thats with shipping included and insurance) not even a year ago. And more recently some bafoon paid $100 for a boxed Turrican, god thats one of the most gawd awful games oout there, not even playable IMO, people really are mad! Here is a list of people who are resellers on ebay that most certainly are questionable ,in my opinion anyways
GameSquad(these guys are total donkey cocks)
Ultimate Videogame Connection-okay but definately questionable at times-doesnt ever accept best offers that are more than $5 less than his BIN price
the Lobo Jack guy is definately in need of fine retuning as well. Just plain redicoulous prices

blueraven · 12/10/2008, 04:11 AM

Quote from: gekioh on 12/09/2008, 10:15 PMOMG $100 for a used Cotton JESUS people are mad! I got a factory sealed copy for $59(thats with shipping included and insurance) not even a year ago. And more recently some bafoon paid $100 for a boxed Turrican, god thats one of the most gawd awful games oout there, not even playable IMO, people really are mad!

$100 for turrican? ... wow. Fun game, but i'd pay $15 tops for it. I got Cotton back in 02 for $26 shipped (beat up manual) and re-sold it for $38 when the I had to pay back teh student loans. I re-purchased a mint manual this year for $2, and am running the game on magic engine. Although now it's kinda like drinking a diet coke with the fake lime flavor; I miss the real thing.

Mobius · 01/21/2009, 03:01 PM

Quote from: gekioh on 12/09/2008, 10:15 PMOMG $100 for a used Cotton JESUS people are mad! I got a factory sealed copy for $59(thats with shipping included and insurance) not even a year ago.

Anyone notice what Cotton is going for on eBay lately? I'm having trouble finding any recent auctions. Maybe there aren't any?

I got it as part of a deal back in December, and I just don't like it that much, so I think I'll sell it. It's complete and mint, not a single scratch on the disc. Any thoughts on what it could go for?

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/21/2009, 05:57 PM

Quote from: Mobius on 01/21/2009, 03:01 PMAnyone notice what Cotton is going for on eBay lately? I'm having trouble finding any recent auctions. Maybe there aren't any?

I got it as part of a deal back in December, and I just don't like it that much, so I think I'll sell it. It's complete and mint, not a single scratch on the disc. Any thoughts on what it could go for?

I don't think its value has changed much, so it'd probably sell in the $70-$80 range.